Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.

Other

Benjamin Oliver McCandless

Branislav Jaramaz

Constantinos Nikou

Adam J Hahn

Marius Giurgi

Charles Thomas Poston

Jim Moody

Craig Markovitz

Michael Patrick Mchugh

Systems and methods for navigation and control of an implant positioning device are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for accessing an implant plan, establishing a 3-D coordinate system, receiving tracking information, generating control signals, and sending the control signals to the implant positioning device. The implant plan can include location and orientation data describing an ideal implant location and orientation in reference to an implant host. The 3-D coordinate system can provide spatial orientation for the implant positioning device and the implant host. The tracking information can identify current location and orientation data within the 3-D coordinate system for the implant positioning device and implant host during a procedure. The control signals can control operation of the implant positioning device to assist a surgeon in positioning the implant according to the implant plan.

Systems and methods for navigation and control of an implant positioning device

An implant positioning device and a method of using the device are described. The positioning device includes an end effector configured to contact an implant component during a surgical procedure, the end effector connected to an actuator for imparting an impact force to the implant component during the surgical procedure, a motor mechanically connected to the actuator and configured to move the actuator to produce one or more impacts on the end effector, thereby imparting the impact force to the implant component, and a control circuit coupled to the motor. The control circuit is configured to generate at least one motor control signal, transfer the at least one motor control signal to the motor, and, as a result of the at least one motor control signal, cause the motor to move the actuator to produce one or more impacts on the end effector.

A handpiece arrangement for a tool having a retaining member configured to receive a portion of the tool in a secure position, a guard configured to cover a portion of the tool, at least one mounting member configured to receive a portion of a tracking system and an actuator mounted to the handpiece. The actuator may be configured to control the exposure of the tool. A navigated surgery kit is also provided including a tracking system, a tool in communication with the tracking system, a platform in communication with the tracking system and the tool. The platform may have a processor, a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code configured to selectively control shaping of an object with the tool via at least one hidden object associated with a predetermined navigated surgical operation.

Navigated freehand surgical tool and kit

Tool shield

A support assembly for use with truck bed comprises first mounting frame, second mounting frame, first horizontal arm portion, first vertical arm portion, first arm mounting holes, second horizontal arm portion, second vertical arm portion, first mounting endof second vertical arm portion, distal, open endof second horizontal arm portion, first support bracket, first vertical sleeve, second support bracket, second vertical sleeve, first brace, second brace, outer sleeve, first hitch pin assembly, and second hitch pin assembly

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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Benjamin Oliver McCandless